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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.86, 6,087.02 and 2,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.86, 6,087.02 and 2,421.45 is: 3,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.86 : 6,087.02 = 2,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.86/6,087.02 = 2,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.86x = 6,087.02 × 2,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.86x = 14,739,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,402.47/4,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.62

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